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. | Similarities Between Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings (As Noted by a Fan of Both Series) |
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As I have stated elsewhere, I am an avid reader. The Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings books bring me profound joy. (Sad, maybe, but true.) As such, I have read both series numerous times and have noticed that striking similarities exist between them. I here list what I have found so far. Please feel free to use the form below to make suggestions. If you are a student who will be using this list in a paper or project, please contact me know via the form below for further instructions. |
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Harry Potter | The Lord of the Rings | ||||||||||
Please note that these similarities apply to the books, not the movies. |
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Voldemort love Harry's 11th Dumbledore Sirius Black, godfather Dursleys Harry's forehead, given by Voldemort cloak Azkaban work at Gringotts Floo Network owned by Rubeus Hagrid Fred & George Weasley pensieve attacks Hermione in a girl's bathroom Forbidden Forest on the edge of Hogwarts Whomping Willow in the Chamber of Secrets horcrux cave Harry vs. Draco house-elves do chores The Leaky Cauldron Madam Rosmerta in Hogwarts a wizarding family Harry Sybill P. Trelawney Peter Pettigrew (Wormtail) Rubeus Hagrid, Keeper of Keys Dobby Aragog Godric Gryffindor's sword Fawkes, a phoenix Sirius, on Buckbeak, from Hogwarts Dementors giant squid in the lake Peter Wormtail Sirius Black Animagi Pepperup Potion Order of the Phoenix Bowtruckles Fred and George Weasley work at St. Mungo's thestrals Locket Food Hermione |
Dark Lord Fearfully Named and Attempting a Return to Power, Who Placed Part of His Soul in a Ring Concept the Dark Lord Cannot Comprehend, Ultimately Used Against Him A Birthday Sets Events in Motion Wizened Old Wizard Strong Non-Parental Connection Annoying Relatives Scar That Won't Heal Inherited Invisibility Device Eerie Prison Controlled by Dark Forces Treasure-Hoarding Goblins Long-Distance Communication Method A Dog Named Fang Mischievous Pair Liquid-Filled Basin of Seeing Troll Dendrophobia Causer Feisty Tree Underground Meeting with a Foe Hidden Cave Door Intense Wizard Conflict Elves Inn Friendly Barkeeper Great Hall Longbottom Possesses a Scar on His Forehead Seer of That Which Is Beyond Worm-y Bad Guy In Charge of Keys Pitiable Creature, Speaks in Third Person Giant Spider Life-Saving Swords Flying Creatures that Come in the Nick of Time Winged Escape from a High Place Creepy Hooded Figures That Cause Chills Do Not Disturb the Water Because of... ...Loses a Hand Scruffy Bad Guy Who Turns out to Be a Good Guy Humans Who Transform Into Animals Burning Drink That Clears the Head Group of Wizards That Fights Evil Tree Guardians Producer(s) of Wondrous Fireworks Healers Dark, Winged Steeds Draining Heirloom, Worn Around the Neck Item Specifically Noted as Not Able to Be Made from Nothing A Woman Both "Beautiful" and "Terrible" |
Sauron destruction of the One Ring Bilbo's 111th and Frodo's 33rd Gandalf Bilbo Baggins, "uncle" Sackville-Bagginses Frodo's shoulder, given by the Witch King ring Dol Guldur one of the evil races of Middle Earth palantíri owned by Farmer Maggot Merry & Pippin Mirror of Galadriel attacks the Fellowship in Moria Old Forest on the edge of the Shire Old Man Willow in Moria Moria Gandalf vs. Saruman eldest speaking race of Middle Earth The Prancing Pony Barliman Butterbur in Edoras a type of pipe-weed Merry Malbeth the Seer Gríma (Wormtongue) Húrin, Warden of the Keys Gollum Shelob Andúril, Sting, Glamdring Gwaihir, Lord of the Eagles Gandalf, on Gwaihir, from Orthanc Nazgűl Watcher in the Water outside Moria barrow-wight Aragorn Beornings given by orcs Istari Ents Gandalf work at Minas Tirith's Houses of Healing fell beasts of the Nazgűl Ring Fire Galadriel |
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Disclaimers I mean in no way to suggest, intend, or imply that J.K. Rowling has in any way taken ideas or material from J.R.R. Tolkien. I respect both of these authors immensely and post this list solely for the pleasure of those who love these great books. Unfamiliar terms should be checked in the Encyclopedia of Arda or the Harry Potter Lexicon. I'm not just making this stuff up. List Creation: May 2002 Last List Addition/Modification: November 20, 2007 Last Page Update: January 28, 2008 |
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